Individual Details
Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert
(23 Oct 1827 - 15 Dec 1905)
Notes on cemetery card provided by Sheboygan County Historical R esearch Center: "Born in Ettern Lippe-Detmold, Germany. Marrie d Amalie Oberkrueger on 25 February 1855. Came to USA in same y ear. Survived by: wife; 4 children - Julius, Mrs. Heinrich (Ca roline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Schmidt, & Mrs. Julius (Augu ste) Achsel, all of Town Sheboygan Falls, WI. Preceded by a son , William.
1900 Census Entry (Enumerated with Julius Meinnert): Name: Henry Meinert Relationship to Julius Meinert: Father Color: W Sex: M Birthdate: Oct 1829 Age: 70 Marital Status: M #Years Marrie d: 45 Birthplace of Henry and parents: Germany Year of Immigration: 1854 # Years in U.S.: 46 Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
(Research):Name: Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert1,2,3, GGGG Grandfather, M563
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Birth Date: 23 Oct 18272
Birth Place: Ettern, Lippe-Detmold, Germany
Death Date: 15 Dec 19052 Age: 78
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cem., Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Cemetery plot: Lot 47 W (1)
Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent3
Nickname: Henry3
Flags: 1900 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Winkel Genealogy
Father: John T. A. Meinnert
Mother: Johanna
Marriage Date: abt 18553
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Spouse: Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger3,2, GGGG Grandmother, O162
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Birth Date: 10 Aug 18302
Birth Place: Lippe-Detmold, Germany
Death Date: 10 Jul 19212 Age: 90
Burial Memo: Cemetery plot: Lot 47 W (2)
Immigration Place: Lippendelmold, Germany4
Nickname: Mary4
Other Name: Amalia Oberkleger1
Flags: 1900 US Census, 1920 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Wehrman Genealogy #1, Winkel Genealogy
Father: Ludwig Operkrueger
Mother: Marie Epgar
Children
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1 M: Julius Meinnert1,5, GGG Grandfather, M563
Birth Date: 28 Nov 18591,5
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 18 Mar 19321 Age: 72
Death Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Burial Plot number: Lot 47 W (3)
Spouse: Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel, GGG Grandmother, W524
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 18981
Marriage Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
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2 M: William Meinnert2, GGGG Uncle, M563
Birth Date: 7 Jan 18622
Birth Place: Town Sheb. Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Death Date: 12 Dec 18852 Age: 23
Burial Place: Saron UCC Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Burial Plot: Lot 30 W (6)
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3 F: Auguste Meinnert2, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Julius Achsel, A224
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4 F: Julia Meinnert2,4, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Edward Schmidt, S530
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5 F: Caroline Meinnert2, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Heinrich Simon Klemme, K450
Census Entry Notes for Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert
1900 Census Entry (Enumerated with Julius Meinnert):3
Name: Henry Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Father Color: W Sex: M
Birthdate: Oct 1829 Age: 70 Marital Status: M #Years Married: 45
Birthplace of Henry and parents: Germany
Year of Immigration: 1854 # Years in U.S.: 46
Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
Research
Deathrecord Vol 10 Page 117 (Sheboygan Co?).2
Source Quotation
Notes on cemetery card provided by Sheboygan County Historical Research Center: "Born in Ettern Lippe-Detmold, Germany. Married Amalie Oberkrueger on 25 February 1855. Came to USA in same year. Survived by: wife; 4 children - Julius, Mrs. Heinrich (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Schmidt, & Mrs. Julius (Auguste) Achsel, all of Town Sheboygan Falls, WI. Preceded by a son, William.2
Census Entry Notes for Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger
1920 Census Entry:6
Name: Amelia Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Mother
Sex: F Color: W Age: 89 Marital Status: Widowed
Immigration Year: 1855 Naturalized or Alien: Naturalized Naturalization Year: 1865
Can read: Y Can write: Y
Birthplace and Mother Tongue of Amelia and Parents: Ukermark, Germany; German
Speaks English: No
Occupation: None
Census Entry
1900 Census Entry:3
Name: Amelia Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Mother Color: W Sex: F
Birthdate: Aug 1830 Age: 69 Marital Status: M # Years Married: 45
Mother of how many children: 6 # of these children living: 4
Birthplace of Amalie and parents: Germany
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
Source Quotation
Notes on Cemetery Card provided by Sheboygan County Genealogy Society: "Born at Lippe-Detmold, Germany. Came to U.S.A. in 1855. Maiden name Oberkrueger. Married Heinrich Meinnert on Feb. 25, 1855. Survived by: son - Julius of Tn. Sheb. Falls; 3 daughters - Mrs. Henry (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Schmidt, and Mrs. Julius (Augusta) Achsel all of Tn. Sheb. Falls. Preceded by a son, William."2
Sources
1. Louise Dowty and Lydia Lind, August Winkel Family, Published by Louise Dowty yearly, Waldo, WI, 31 October 1994.
Includes many newspaper clippings, but very few other references.
2. Louise Dowty, Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, letter to Rob Bongiovi in response to research request, 22 February 1993, Original in possession of Rob Bongiovi.
3. 1900 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 78, Sheet 7, Dwelling No. 123, Family No. 125, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1818.
4. Ernst Wehrman of Hanover Germany and His Descendants in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and Other Areas, Mrs. Evelyn Meinnert, Plymouth, WI, Information from hand copy made by Mrs. Meinnert which is in the possession of Lora and Rob Bongiovi.
5. Certificate of Birth for William Meinnert (born 2 Jan 1900), 2 Jan 1900, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Social Services, State Birth No. 185, Uncertified copy in possession of Rob and Lora Bongiovi.
6. 1920 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 149, Sheet 5, Dwelling No. 94, Family No. 100, National Archives Microfilm T625.
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Last Modified: 13 Aug 2000
Created: 1 Jan 1970
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Lora and Rob Bongiovi
17265 E. Cranesbill St.
Parker, CO 80134
(303)593-1313
rbongiovi@yahoo.com
1900 Census Entry (Enumerated with Julius Meinnert): Name: Henry Meinert Relationship to Julius Meinert: Father Color: W Sex: M Birthdate: Oct 1829 Age: 70 Marital Status: M #Years Marrie d: 45 Birthplace of Henry and parents: Germany Year of Immigration: 1854 # Years in U.S.: 46 Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
(Research):Name: Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert1,2,3, GGGG Grandfather, M563
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Birth Date: 23 Oct 18272
Birth Place: Ettern, Lippe-Detmold, Germany
Death Date: 15 Dec 19052 Age: 78
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cem., Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Cemetery plot: Lot 47 W (1)
Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent3
Nickname: Henry3
Flags: 1900 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Winkel Genealogy
Father: John T. A. Meinnert
Mother: Johanna
Marriage Date: abt 18553
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Spouse: Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger3,2, GGGG Grandmother, O162
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Birth Date: 10 Aug 18302
Birth Place: Lippe-Detmold, Germany
Death Date: 10 Jul 19212 Age: 90
Burial Memo: Cemetery plot: Lot 47 W (2)
Immigration Place: Lippendelmold, Germany4
Nickname: Mary4
Other Name: Amalia Oberkleger1
Flags: 1900 US Census, 1920 US Census, Louise Dowty’s Letters, Wehrman Genealogy #1, Winkel Genealogy
Father: Ludwig Operkrueger
Mother: Marie Epgar
Children
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1 M: Julius Meinnert1,5, GGG Grandfather, M563
Birth Date: 28 Nov 18591,5
Birth Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
Death Date: 18 Mar 19321 Age: 72
Death Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., WI
Burial Place: Saron E&R Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Burial Plot number: Lot 47 W (3)
Spouse: Mary Justine Wilhelmine Winkel, GGG Grandmother, W524
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 18981
Marriage Place: Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI
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2 M: William Meinnert2, GGGG Uncle, M563
Birth Date: 7 Jan 18622
Birth Place: Town Sheb. Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Death Date: 12 Dec 18852 Age: 23
Burial Place: Saron UCC Cemetery, Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI2
Burial Memo: Burial Plot: Lot 30 W (6)
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3 F: Auguste Meinnert2, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Julius Achsel, A224
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4 F: Julia Meinnert2,4, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Edward Schmidt, S530
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5 F: Caroline Meinnert2, GGGG Aunt, M563
Spouse: Heinrich Simon Klemme, K450
Census Entry Notes for Heinrich Ludolf Meinnert
1900 Census Entry (Enumerated with Julius Meinnert):3
Name: Henry Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Father Color: W Sex: M
Birthdate: Oct 1829 Age: 70 Marital Status: M #Years Married: 45
Birthplace of Henry and parents: Germany
Year of Immigration: 1854 # Years in U.S.: 46
Occupation: Fire Insurance Agent
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
Research
Deathrecord Vol 10 Page 117 (Sheboygan Co?).2
Source Quotation
Notes on cemetery card provided by Sheboygan County Historical Research Center: "Born in Ettern Lippe-Detmold, Germany. Married Amalie Oberkrueger on 25 February 1855. Came to USA in same year. Survived by: wife; 4 children - Julius, Mrs. Heinrich (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Schmidt, & Mrs. Julius (Auguste) Achsel, all of Town Sheboygan Falls, WI. Preceded by a son, William.2
Census Entry Notes for Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger
1920 Census Entry:6
Name: Amelia Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Mother
Sex: F Color: W Age: 89 Marital Status: Widowed
Immigration Year: 1855 Naturalized or Alien: Naturalized Naturalization Year: 1865
Can read: Y Can write: Y
Birthplace and Mother Tongue of Amelia and Parents: Ukermark, Germany; German
Speaks English: No
Occupation: None
Census Entry
1900 Census Entry:3
Name: Amelia Meinert
Relationship to Julius Meinert: Mother Color: W Sex: F
Birthdate: Aug 1830 Age: 69 Marital Status: M # Years Married: 45
Mother of how many children: 6 # of these children living: 4
Birthplace of Amalie and parents: Germany
Can read: Y Can write: Y Speaks English: Y
Source Quotation
Notes on Cemetery Card provided by Sheboygan County Genealogy Society: "Born at Lippe-Detmold, Germany. Came to U.S.A. in 1855. Maiden name Oberkrueger. Married Heinrich Meinnert on Feb. 25, 1855. Survived by: son - Julius of Tn. Sheb. Falls; 3 daughters - Mrs. Henry (Caroline) Klemme, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Schmidt, and Mrs. Julius (Augusta) Achsel all of Tn. Sheb. Falls. Preceded by a son, William."2
Sources
1. Louise Dowty and Lydia Lind, August Winkel Family, Published by Louise Dowty yearly, Waldo, WI, 31 October 1994.
Includes many newspaper clippings, but very few other references.
2. Louise Dowty, Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, letter to Rob Bongiovi in response to research request, 22 February 1993, Original in possession of Rob Bongiovi.
3. 1900 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 78, Sheet 7, Dwelling No. 123, Family No. 125, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1818.
4. Ernst Wehrman of Hanover Germany and His Descendants in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and Other Areas, Mrs. Evelyn Meinnert, Plymouth, WI, Information from hand copy made by Mrs. Meinnert which is in the possession of Lora and Rob Bongiovi.
5. Certificate of Birth for William Meinnert (born 2 Jan 1900), 2 Jan 1900, State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Social Services, State Birth No. 185, Uncertified copy in possession of Rob and Lora Bongiovi.
6. 1920 U.S. Census, Sheboygan Co., WI, Enumeration District 149, Sheet 5, Dwelling No. 94, Family No. 100, National Archives Microfilm T625.
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Last Modified: 13 Aug 2000
Created: 1 Jan 1970
__________________________________________________
Lora and Rob Bongiovi
17265 E. Cranesbill St.
Parker, CO 80134
(303)593-1313
rbongiovi@yahoo.com
Events
| Birth | 23 Oct 1827 | Ettern, Lippe-Detmold, Germany | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1855 | Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger | |||
| Death | 15 Dec 1905 | ||||
| Alt name | Henry | ||||
| Burial | Saron E&R Cem., Town Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., WI |  | |||
| Occupation | Fire Insurance Agent |
Families
| Spouse | Amelia Sophia Floritine Oberkrueger (1830 - 1921) |
| Child | Julius Meinnert (1859 - 1932) |
| Child | William Meinnert (1862 - 1885) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Living |